Kay Lund (21 January 1912 – 3 September 1979) was a German tennis player of the 1930s.
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1912 |
| Died | 3 September 1979 (aged 67) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1936) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1933) |
A native of Kiel, Lund was a two-time German junior champion who played Davis Cup doubles for Germany in 1935 and 1936. In the 1935 Inter-Zonal final against the United States, he and Gottfried von Cramm held five match points in their loss to Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, which would have given Germany a 2–1 lead in the tie.[1]
Lund was badly injured in World War II, losing an arm and leg.[2] No longer able to play tennis, Lund received assistance from his former doubles partner and long time friend von Cramm, who bought him a hotel in Baden Baden.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tilden, William T. (24 July 1935). "Von Cramm's Fine Tennis Offset By U.S. Team Play, Tilden Finds; Ability to Unloose Decisive Shots Made German the Outstanding Player on Court, He Says -- Change in Hitting Tactics Swung the Tide to Victors -- Losers' Sportsmanship Is Hailed". The New York Times.
- ^ "Book Club: In the Details". Tennis.com. 27 April 2009.
- ^ Wilson, Elizabeth (1 May 2014). Love Game: A History of Tennis, from Victorian Pastime to Global Phenomenon. Serpent's Tail. ISBN 9780226371283.
External links
edit- Kay Lund at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Kay Lund at the Davis Cup
- Kay Lund at the International Tennis Federation